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Tea Room　／　In Kōrakuen (Special Place of Scenic Beauty)

Moshō-an

もしょうあん
An early garden building once called Kayō-ken. Burned in the war and restored in 1952, it is still rented out for tea gatherings only.

A tea house standing quietly in a grove within Okayama Kōrakuen, surrounded by trees. In the Edo period it was called Kayō-ken; in the early Meiji era, after the planting on Nishiki-ga-oka in front of it changed, it came to be called Moshō-an.

It was destroyed in the war and reconstructed in 1952.

It has three rooms of 4.5, 6 and 2 tatami mats and is used for tea only. Meals are not allowed; electricity is available but there is no air-conditioning.

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Exterior of Moshō-an
Exterior of Moshō-anWikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / by Reggaeman
Moshō-an with its shutters closed
Moshō-an with its shutters closedWikimedia Commons / CC0 / Daderot
Moshō-an among the trees of Nishikigaoka
Moshō-an among the trees of NishikigaokaWikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / by Reggaeman

How to book and feesHow to book and fees

This building may be used only as a tea room. The fee (revised 1 April 2026) is ¥3,660 for 3 hours, plus ¥1,220 per extra hour (¥8,540 for 7 hours). Garden admission is charged separately, including for helpers. Use is 9:00–16:00 including set-up and clearing; no buildings can be hired in August because of garden events.

Bookings open at a coordination meeting on the 10th of the month one year ahead (attendance in person required; traditional arts such as tea from 10:00). From 9:00 the next day, bookings are taken by phone or in person (weekdays 9:00–16:00; not on the day itself). Submit the application and a pledge form within a week, and pay the fee in principle one month in advance.

How to experience itVisit & use

Can be rented as a tea venue through Kōrakuen's building-hire scheme (no meals). Availability and the application process are on the official building-hire pages.

Book / apply

Tea room hire information for Moshō-an through the site's official page. Please check availability and conditions there.

Tea room hire information（official page） ↗

Visitor informationInformation

Address1-5 Kōrakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama
HoursMar 20–Sep 30: 7:30–18:00 (last entry 17:45); Oct 1–Mar 19: 8:00–17:00 (last entry 16:45)
Admission¥500 adults, ¥200 age 65+, free for high-school age and under (until 31 Mar 2027)
Access25 min walk from JR Okayama Station; or Okaden bus bound for Fujiwara Danchi from bay 1 of the East Exit terminal (10–15 min) to Kōrakuen-mae
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